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| Unit/Task Title:Lobster Business Charts | Grade Level:5-8 | Course(s):Social Studies or Language Arts | Author:Sara Ellis |
| Content Area(s) addressed in this unit/task: Career Preparation English Language Arts Social Studies |
Content Standards and Performance Indications. These standards refer to the Maine Learning Results: CP: A3, B2, B3 ELA: D2, E2, F1, G7, G8, G9, H1, H2 SS: IVB1, IVB3, IVB4, IVB55 |
| Guiding Principles taught and assessed in this unit: Versatile Thinker Effective Communicator Self-Directed Learner |
Assessment criteria (how will you know when they know): Product: written report |
Use the internet to seek out at least four Maine based businesses involved in different aspects of the lobster fishery (e.g., lobsterman, lobster dealer, processing plant, restaurant). Engage someone from each business to answer 10 questions by e-mail about what the lobster fishery means to them and their business. Include questions about economic importance of lobsters (e.g., number or pounds of lobsters they deal with per year, average price to buy and sell, percentage of income dependent on lobsters and what would happen if lobster became scarce).
Write class book showing:
1) progression of a lobster through
different levels of business as it goes
from lobster boat to restaurant dinner plate
2) major
findings about each business interviewed
3) common thread between the business
and their dependency on lobsters
Other ideas:
Add a learning log/journal where they can track their emails and
responses and
thought.
Graph seasonal ups and downs in each business.
Map pathway lobsters take.
Field trip to lobster seller, fish market, etc.
Chart interactions between the
businesses
| Other evidence to be collected that will insure understanding: |
Feedback given to students: Score Personalized written comments |
| What are the essential questions? |
Opportunities for integrated technology - web resources: Web research and email |
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| Time neeeded to complete unit: 3-4 weeks |
Resources needed: Internet access and email account Check Maine Lobsterman's Association for more info |
Downloadable materials: |
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